A government survey suggests that larger gaps between wholesalers’ procurement and selling prices for stockpiled rice may be contributing to high retail rice prices in Japan. The agriculture ministry aims to lower prices by bypassing wholesalers and selling stockpiled rice directly to retailers.
by SkyInJapan
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As we used to say when I was a kid: No sh*t, Sherlock.
No it’s tourism… tourism…..see if I continue to say it, that makes it true.
Love the “may be”. Very I Think You Should Leave hotdog man moment.
Japanese government unveils new plan to reduce rice prices: remove the entire distribution chain. Can’t see any potential complications here.
Just start a nationalized wholesaler company